The New Orleans Saints week 3 matchup with the Carolina Panthers could be more interesting than initially expected, and it primarily revolves around this specific matchup. You have one of the better running backs in the league when healthy in Christian McCaffrey, vs one of the most proficient run defenses in the league over the last five seasons. In this article, I will cover the Saints’ past against the Panthers in terms of run defense, and then what we should expect this season based on that information and current statistics.
Christian McCaffrey vs Saints’ run defense
The Saints’ defense has been somewhat on and off with defending Christian McCaffrey over the 5 years he has played against them.